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Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester (Rochester) and the Rochester Firefighters Two Percent Committee Inc. (Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… , provides employee earnings by Dept ID for the calendar year entered. If the query returns multiple rows for an employee, earnings from each row must be combined, … the “two-year look back” salary. When the query prompts for: Calendar Year - Enter 2021. Minimum Elect Date - Enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… bylaws and seven-member Board. The Board is responsible for managing the Department’s financial activities. The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining custody of, disbursing, depositing and accounting for the Department’s financial activities and preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… funds were returned, the funds were not available for the district’s use Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative … network user accounts that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months. South Kortright Central School … their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals were solicited for seven professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and improper claims. During the audit period, … financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt processes and oversight were … and held nine fundraisers. However, no money was deposited for 11 of the tournaments and two of the fundraisers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… to the Paris Agreement present enormous opportunities for smart, sustainable investments. My thanks to these companies for recognizing their role in building a lower-carbon economy … its clients. In addition to agreeing to increased targets for renewable energy use, emission reductions and energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … not audit and approve individual claims to ensure they are for legitimate expenditures. Village of Hobart – Board … The board also did not adequately manage the finances for a capital project to upgrade its transfer station. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of seven entities … School District) spent approximately $2.4 million more for electricity than the benchmark rate used by auditors. … records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town officials have not adopted IT policies and procedures for disaster recovery, backups and breach notification. In … did not adopt structurally balanced budgets that provided for sufficient recurring revenues to finance recurring … property owners within the district who were not billed for water use during 2017. In addition, the duties assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… DiNapoli said. “We are assessing minimum standards for transition readiness at coal mining companies first, … to move away from its reliance on thermal coal mining for profits, we may divest our holdings in that company.” The … in power plants to produce electricity either directly for industries or to supply power grids. DiNapoli wrote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewCUNY Bulletin No. CU-703
… to notify CUNY agencies of the new arrears deduction codes for NYCTRS and provide instructions to enter employee … of 2020, NYCTRS submitted a request to both OSC and CUNY for the creation of retirement before tax and after tax … Navigate to General Deduction Data (Main Menu >Payroll for North America > Employee Pay Data USA > Deductions > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-703-new-retirement-arrears-deduction-codes-members-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by … fuel reconciliations. Auditors found $8,034 in unaccounted-for fuel. In addition, officials did not perform … found 11 retirees received payments they were not eligible for (totaling $27,440) for not participating in the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsGreenburgh Paramedic Supervisor Accused of Forging Certifications, Keeping Student Fees
… numerous felonies in relation to his alleged forgery of 22 medical certification cards and unlawful retention of certification … that he conducted with members of Greenburgh's Emergency Medical Services, and others. From on or about between May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/greenburgh-paramedic-supervisor-accused-forging-certifications-keeping-student-feesDiNapoli: NYC Executive Budget Currently Balanced, But Risks Threaten Long-Term Fiscal Stability
… New York City’s $124.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2027 Executive Budget, released in May, continued the city’s … expand its broad economic base.” The city closed its FY 2027 budget gap without major new taxes but relied heavily on … tax increase, estimated to generate $3.7 billion in FY 2027, left a significant shortfall in the budget. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-nyc-executive-budget-currently-balanced-risks-threaten-long-term-fiscal-stabilityLake Mohegan Fire District – Procurement (2026M-31)
… commissioners and its officials should seek competition for goods and services to help guard against favoritism, … to competitive bidding, or obtain competitive bids for 10 purchases totaling $4.7 million as required in GML and the District’s procurement policy. Issue requests for proposals (RFPs) or use any other competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/10/lake-mohegan-fire-district-procurement-2026m-31DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, according to … to certain neighborhoods as part of its Smart City Project. “New technologies are reshaping how local government … deliver services. In Schenectady, we have a rich history of innovation and are proud to partner with National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 90-22
… SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service … Procedures, section 2.0060). To ensure adequate safeguards when investing such third party moneys, we have also stated … security deposits and other moneys of third parties, there does not appear to be any reason to distinguish between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 92-20
… County fairs (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may … which the fair is held is not owned by the agricultural corporation which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may … the county fair is organized and held by an agricultural corporation. Town Law, §136 provides that a town board may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 94-7
… opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) -- Pre-emption (fees for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7